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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,011.06 and 4,349.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,011.06 and 4,349.25 is: 6,282.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.06 : 4,349.25 = 4,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.06/4,349.25 = 4,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.06x = 4,349.25 × 4,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.06x = 18,915,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,915,975.56/3,011.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.16

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